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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.80, 5,738.40 and 2,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.80, 5,738.40 and 2,565.90 is: 3,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.80 : 5,738.40 = 2,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.80/5,738.40 = 2,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.80x = 5,738.40 × 2,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.80x = 14,724,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,160.56/4,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.63

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